People of all ages are eligible to participate in the Holland America Presents Only Fools Run at Midnight event July 1 in Juneau and Sitka and July 3 in Ketchikan. Go online to www.onlyfoolsrun.juneaumedia.com.

It takes a fool to run the streets at midnight - and that's just what is needed for the annual Southeast Alaska Independent Living fund-raiser.

The Holland American Presents Only Fools Run at Midnight event will be held at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, July 1 in Juneau at Centennial Hall and in Sitka at Fire Hall and at 11:50 p.m. Monday, July 3, in Ketchikan at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center.

"I've grown up doing it, and it's a staple here in Juneau," said Juneau event organizer Tristan Knutson-Lombardo. "Everyone runs through the streets and dress up in crazy costumes and have a lot of fun. It's one of the biggest road races in Juneau."

Cost for the event is $15 in advance and $20 the day of the race for adults age 15 and older, $8 in advance and $10 the day of the race for children age 14 and under and $40 in advance or $50 the day of the race for families of four. Centipedes, which consist of a team of five or more people connected in some way, costs the number of youth multiplied the fee plus the number of adults multiplied the fee.

"It goes to a great cause," Knutson-Lombardo said. "It's also a fun event. You're going to see a lot of people you know, and it's safe."